It is great to see another Dhamma discussion group started.
By the way I do not like the title of the group.
It sounds very un-Buddhist.
This sound like an exclusive club.
The ultimate aim of Buddhist teaching is to eliminate all measurements. (Mana)

The ultimate aim of Buddhist teaching is to eliminate all measurements. (Mana)

The overcoming of māna - conceit or pride - is clearly one of the ultimate aims of Dhamma practice. However, māna appears to have no relevance to the activity of organising forums for particular interest groups. Forums exist for people interested in different types of Buddhism, speakers of different languages, people in different countries, and so on. At times it is helpful to be able to discuss issues with someone of similar background. At other times it is helpful to learn from people with different backgrounds.

However, māna appears to have no relevance to the activity of organising forums for particular interest groups.

If Dhamma Wheel named as White Dhamma Wheel I would not have joined here.
I was intimidated many times as black by westerners.
Even with that in mind I will not join a black or white specific group as I still think it is wrong.
If someone say Sri Lankan Buddhist association it will have a less weight than saying Black Buddhist Association.

However, māna appears to have no relevance to the activity of organising forums for particular interest groups.

If Dhamma Wheel named as White Dhamma Wheel I would not have joined here.
I was intimidated many times as black by westerners.
Even with that in mind I will not join a black or white specific group as I still think it is wrong.
If someone say Sri Lankan Buddhist association it will have a less weight than saying Black Buddhist Association.

Sarath who intimidated you .. just name the forum and user_id .. I will take care of the rest

On a more serious note .. whites here and in other forums have always been perfectly courteous to me. The only person with whom I ever got into a serious race related argument (in another forum) was an African American. He blamed Indians in USA of discriminating against blacks in USA .. and it was a free for all.

My biggest surprise is a Chinese calling me black.
I think Chinese think they are better than blacks.
I think Mana is responsible for all the wars in the world.
Because every person thinks that they are superior to the other.

My biggest surprise is a Chinese calling me black.
I think Chinese think they are better than blacks.
I think Mana is responsible for all the wars in the world.
Because every person thinks that they are superior to the other.

You should have called him a pointy eyed dog eater .. at which he would have protested that you are describing a Korean .. and you could have said if all dark skinned people are same to him .. the same mistake can happen with others too

My forum persona is not me. Its kamma belongs to no one .. it is not a kamma at all .. is the sound of wind blowing through a forest a kamma .. forums are sort of the same.

Only when my physical body is present and my identity is know does the kamma become my own.

Note - I am making this argument only about forums not about Facebook or other social media

Edit Add - say there was a FB group of DW and I joined .. do you think I would say anything contentious (not that I have said anything contentious in this forum .. bar one time when I got mad because a CNN anchor said "Only in USA can such peaceful transition of power happen" or similar words)

My forum persona is not me. Its kamma belongs to no one .. it is not a kamma at all .. is the sound of wind blowing through a forest a kamma .. forums are sort of the same.

Only when my physical body is present and my identity is know does the kamma become my own.

Note - I am making this argument only about forums not about Facebook or other social media

Edit Add - say there was a FB group of DW and I joined .. do you think I would say anything contentious (not that I have said anything contentious in this forum .. bar one time when I got mad because a CNN anchor said "Only in USA can such peaceful transition of power happen" or similar words)

Not sure if i understand the way you are using the word "kamma here". Don't you think your actions on this forum affect your mind as everywhere else?

And the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus, saying: "Behold now, bhikkhus, I exhort you: All compounded things are subject to vanish. Strive with earnestness!"